Keeping early retirees on the school district’s group health plans can be expensive for the retiree, the district and consequently, current employees (overall premiums increase with retirees as...

Keeping early retirees on the school district’s group health plans can be expensive for the retiree, the district and consequently, current employees (overall premiums increase with retirees as...

The ever-changing nature of Health Care reform has left many employers with more questions than answers. One of the most significant questions facing our clients today is how their rehired retirees...

Groom Law Group released a memo on October 18, 2013 summarizing the September Treasury Notice regarding Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), cafeteria plans, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)...

As January 1, 2014 quickly approaches, there are many aspects of healthcare reform to consider. One of the major concerns facing employers today, especially governmental employers, is the issue of...

School districts and other governmental organizations that implement wellness programs for teachers and other employees know they are an excellent way to decrease Health Insurance costs. When...

Sample Health Care Reform Employee Communication for School Districts

Although many of the ACA provisions don’t go into effect until January 1, 2014, many school districts may discuss their new...

Like a river meandering through the countryside, healthcare reform has been full of twists and turns. This article takes a look at what has been implemented so far as well as future mandates and...

Article 2 in the ACA Cost Mitigation series

Faced with limited resources, school districts and other local governmental employers must look for new opportunities to save on health benefits due to...

Article 1 in the ACA Cost Mitigation series

In a recent survey by Zywave, 59.4% of employers surveyed said they are concerned about offering affordable health care coverage to all full-time...